Keynote 03 · Women in leadership

The Quiet Authority

Why the loudest woman in the room is rarely the most powerful

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Dr. Christiane Schroeter · TEDx speaker · Professor · Author of Petite Practice®

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The science, made simple

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Citations of her peer-reviewed research

Behavioral economics your audience can use on Monday

Clarity reads as credibility

Listeners judge confidence by how clearly a point is made. A short, specific statement is easier to remember and repeat, so it keeps working after the meeting ends.

The default decides

Behavioral economics shows that people stick with the default. If you never state your no or your ask, the default decides for you. Saying it out loud changes the default.

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How the talk unfolds

From a story in the room to a step they take home

StoryThe meeting where the quietest person carried the decision
ResearchWhat behavioral economics shows about attention, credibility and who a room decides to follow
PracticeEvery woman writes her one-sentence ask before she leaves

What your audience leaves with

Three moves to use on Monday

01

Say less in the meeting and get quoted more after it

One clear point, made once, travels further than five made in passing.

02

Decide what you will not do this quarter, and say it out loud

A spoken no protects the yes that matters.

03

Ask for the room, the raise or the role in one clear sentence

The ask gets shorter. The answer gets easier to give.

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Why organizers book her

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Engaging, practical, extremely well received. Attendees left with strategies they could apply immediately.L.A. Plax, Conference Chair, Inland Prosperity Conference · Inland Empire Women’s Business Center
We selected Christiane as our TEDx kick-off talk. Top-notch. Consummate professional.Jen Oliver, Executive Producer, TEDxFolsom
It was such a pleasure to see the inspired faces after her talk at our bookstore and to see the attendees immediately take action!Julie Saunders, Owner, Salty Pages Bookstore, Cambria

The details

Everything your committee needs

Best fitWomen’s conferences100 to 500 people
FormatsKeynote or workshopIn person or virtual
Based inSan Luis Obispo, CATravel quoted with the keynote
Reply timeTwo business daysWith a hold on your date
One-sheetDownload →Talks, bio and fee

Planning questions

What organizers ask first

How long is the keynote?

45 to 60 minutes. Half-day and full-day workshop versions are available, and the talk also runs as a virtual session.

Can it be shaped to our event?

Yes. Every keynote is built around what you need your audience to do differently on Monday.

What does it cost?

The fee is on the one-sheet. Travel is quoted with the keynote.

Where is Dr. Christiane based?

San Luis Obispo, California. She travels for keynotes and has spoken in five countries.

How quickly will we hear back?

You get a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.

Your stage, your date

Bring The Quiet Authority to your event

Tell me your date, your room, and what you need your audience to do differently on Monday. You will have a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.

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